Preparing To Install The Refrigerator - GE Model 21 Owner's Manual

Preparing to install the refrigerator.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Water Supply to the Icemaker
If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line.
Refrigerator Location
Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go below 60°F (16°C)
because it will not run often enough to maintain
proper temperatures.
Clearances
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation and
plumbing and electrical connections:
Base Grille
Remove both end
caps, then remove
the base grille by
grasping it at the
bottom and pulling
it straight out.
Rollers
The rollers have 3 purposes:
Rollers adjust so the door closes easily when
opened about halfway. [Front of refrigerator
should be 1/4 (6 mm) higher than the rear
of refrigerator.]
Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is firmly
positioned on the floor and does not wobble.
Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning.
A water supply kit (containing copper tubing,
shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available
at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Install it on a floor strong enough to support it
fully loaded.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16 (4.8 mm)
Side (on hinge side
next to a wall) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (25 mm)
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (25 mm)
To replace the base
Base
grille, align prongs on
Grille
back of grille with slots
in cabinet and push
forward until the grille
snaps into place. Snap
the top of the end
End Cap
caps on first, then
the bottom.
To adjust the rollers:
Roller Adjustment Screw
(3/8 hex with slot)
Roller
⁄ (54 mm)
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Remove the base grille.
Turn the roller adjusting
screws clockwise to
raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to
lower it. Use a 3/8
socket wrench or
adjustable wrench.
Replace the base grille.
Stabilizing
Brake
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